A federal appeals court has reinstated a patent lawsuit filed by Regenxbio against Sarepta Therapeutics concerning Sarepta’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment, Elevidys. Regenxbio alleges that Elevidys infringes on a gene-therapy patent licensed from the University of Pennsylvania and is seeking over $900 million in damages. This legal development adds to Sarepta’s recent challenges, which include regulatory scrutiny following patient deaths attributed to acute liver failure after Elevidys treatment.
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Sarepta Hits Fresh Hurdle As Court Revives Patent Lawsuit With Regenxbio Over Muscular Disorder Therapy
A federal appeals court has reinstated a patent lawsuit filed by Regenxbio against Sarepta Therapeutics concerning Sarepta’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment, Elevidys. Regenxbio alleges that Elevidys infringes on a gene-therapy patent licensed from the University of Pennsylvania and is seeking over $900 million in damages. This legal development adds to Sarepta’s recent challenges, which include regulatory scrutiny following patient deaths attributed to acute liver failure after Elevidys treatment.